Less development means more water, power

Dear editor, Re: Residents asked to cut back on water use, Independent & Free Press July 19. So, let me get this straight. We have a few days with no rain, and like clockwork, the Region tells us to conserve water or face a mandatory watering ban. I think I have a solution for the Region that will avert the impending water crisis: STOP B UILDING HOUSES! Oh, while I have the opportunity, I would also like to offer a solution to our ever-increasing demand on the hydro grid: STOP BUILDING HOUSES! Isn't it a no brainer that if we don't have enough electricity and water to go around for the houses that already exist, then there's a pretty good chance we won't have enough for the thousands more homes that are planned? Matt Penny, Georgetown